Towards The Conceptual Digital Skills Framework in South African Public and Private Sector

11 pages•Published: November 24, 2022

Abstract

The aim of this paper to propose conceptual framework for digital skills in south African private and public sector. The Digital skills remains a critical requirement in this era of 4IR, in south Africa the unemployment rate the remain high and the majoring of our youth have university degrees but still lacks the experience and the digital skills which is been sought by their different industries. The methodological approach which has been selected for this study is based on qualitative research methods using grounded theory. Qualitative research is suitable when seeking to understand experiences and understanding their context in words. This study was conducted using primary and secondary data sets. Secondary data sets were sourced from reputable academic sources and recognized international organizations. This research aims to contribute to the body of knowledge by making available literature that can be referenced for implementation initiatives, furthermore the proposed Conceptual Digital skills framework can be adopted by the South African government and private sector to accelerating digital skills development efforts in closing the digital divide and skills shortage in this 4IR era. It is evident from the results presented in this study that the conceptualization of digital skills needed for the digital revolution is key to accelerating digital skills development efforts. Indeed, research shows that efforts to successfully deliver these skills should begin at the national level through promoting good practices, developing a National Digital Skills Development Strategy, and building this capacity at school level to equip the young generation with the foundational skills

Keyphrases: digital competence, digital literacy, digital readiness, digital skills, Forth Industrial Revolution

In: Hossana Twinomurinzi, Nkosikhona Msweli and Tendani Mawela (editors). Proceedings of NEMISA Summit and Colloquium 2022: The Future of Work and Digital Skills, vol 4, pages 77--87

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/Dwk3
	https://doi.org/10.29007/fgfz